Did you know that more than a third of your score is determined by your putts per round? Nothing frustrates my clients much more than finishing a round with a higher than desired score due to the number of 3 putts they made. Upon examination of the round, their poor putting performance was not due […]
Are You A Good Golfer
From time to time, I hear clients refer to other people as “good golfers,” but they don’t always apply the same label to themselves. What do you say when someone asks, “Are you a good golfer?” Your thoughts matter, and will determine your success. In the game of golf (and life), your thoughts drive your […]
Know Your Most Important Job in Golf
When I ask clients what they think is the most important thing to focus on in golf, they usually tell me that it is to make good ball contact as consistently as possible. I would agree that making good ball contact IS important, but argue that when you make this your goal, you open yourself […]
Patience Paves the Way to Success for Spieth
After three days of solid and impressive play, I don’t think it was a surprise to see Jordan Spieth win green at the 79th Masters Tournament. As mentally well-disciplined as he was last year, he did experience some breakdowns in his systems which were not present in his approach over the weekend. Despite the pressure […]
The Danger of Being an Ego-Junkie on the Golf Course
Nothing can suck the fun out of a round of golf faster than allowing your ego to rule your game. And there are lots of big egos in golf according to the Bleacher Report. Determining whether or not you are an ego-junkie starts by taking a hard look at the reasons why you play the game. […]
Overcoming Golf Nerves – Getting Your Butterflies to Fly in Formation
You are standing on the final hole with a 6 foot putt to win. Your palms are sweaty, you’re fielding a myriad of thoughts, your body feels jittery, and your stomach seems to have a pinball game going on inside it. Suddenly, a mostly enjoyable round has become a battle of the nerves. Whether you […]
Great Golf Isn’t About Luck — You’ve Got to Create Your “Wins”!
When it comes to luck, it’s not something you should wait to land in your lap. Sure there are those who waste spend money on lottery tickets, hoping that they will win big. And then there are others who try to improve their swing through Golf Channel osmosis. But the luckiest people I know are […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 5) – Managing Performance Stress
If you’ve been following this 5-part series then you now have a better understanding of mental game strategies you can implement to fine tune your focus on the course. To recap, I have covered the following topics in prior posts – Part 1 – Gaining Control of Your Thoughts Part 2 – Selective Awareness Part […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 4) – Recovering from a Bad Shot
How many times have you found yourself in one of these scenarios – You just made an amazing birdie only to follow it with a double bogey. You have no idea what happened and your emotions are boiling beneath the surface as you approach the next hole. Or, you started off really strong on the […]
Fine Tuning Your Golf Focus (Pt 3) – Eliminating Distractions
We have all learned to focus our attention by blocking internal and external stimuli in different areas of life. You may be better at this than you think — Have you ever read a book while someone else is watching TV in the same room? Blocked out an airplane flying overhead to make a putt? Or pulled […]